A Dubliner's Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 ... - Dublin.ie
A Dubliner's Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 ... - Dublin.ie
A Dubliner's Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 ... - Dublin.ie
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eligible for <strong>the</strong> RAS. The Local Authority will be party <strong>to</strong> this agreement as guaran<strong>to</strong>r<br />
of <strong>the</strong> rent.<br />
Finally, <strong>the</strong> RAS recip<strong>ie</strong>nt and <strong>the</strong> Local Authority agree that <strong>the</strong> Local Authority will<br />
make payments <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Landlord on <strong>the</strong> recip<strong>ie</strong>nt’s behalf.<br />
What contractual arrangements will exist between <strong>the</strong> Landlord/Agent and <strong>the</strong><br />
Local Authority<br />
Model agreements have been developed for use with <strong>the</strong> scheme and will form <strong>the</strong><br />
basis for contract negotiation between <strong>the</strong> Landlord and <strong>the</strong> Local Authority.<br />
A number of forms of contractual arrangements between Landlords/Developers,<br />
Local Authorit<strong>ie</strong>s and Tenants may exist under <strong>the</strong> RAS. In <strong>the</strong> main <strong>the</strong>se will fall<br />
broadly in<strong>to</strong> three types of arrangement:<br />
1. Availability type arrangements between Landlords and Local Authorit<strong>ie</strong>s <strong>to</strong> secure<br />
medium <strong>to</strong> long-term availability of accommodation (with Local Authority having<br />
nomination rights <strong>to</strong> accommodation);<br />
2. Tenancy by tenancy arrangements with Landlords <strong>to</strong> meet short-term<br />
accommodation requirements (Local Authority guarantees rent payment only for<br />
<strong>the</strong> term that a specif<strong>ie</strong>d tenancy is in existence); and<br />
3. Long term PPP/Part V type arrangements between developers and Local<br />
Authorit<strong>ie</strong>s <strong>to</strong> secure long-term availability of accommodation.<br />
Standard forms of contract form <strong>the</strong> contractual basis for arrangements between<br />
Landlords, Tenants and Local Authorit<strong>ie</strong>s. The form of contract entered in<strong>to</strong> will set<br />
out <strong>the</strong> general responsibilit<strong>ie</strong>s of <strong>the</strong> three part<strong>ie</strong>s. Within certain parameters Local<br />
Authorit<strong>ie</strong>s will be able <strong>to</strong> negotiate <strong>the</strong> particular conditions under which<br />
accommodation providers make <strong>the</strong>ir propert<strong>ie</strong>s available for <strong>the</strong> RAS. Local<br />
Authorit<strong>ie</strong>s will provide prospective RAS Landlords with fur<strong>the</strong>r information in relation<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> form of <strong>the</strong> contractual arrangement it will be seeking <strong>to</strong> enter in<strong>to</strong>.<br />
Landlord & Tenant relationship and responsibilit<strong>ie</strong>s of Landlord.<br />
The key “Landlord and Tenant” relationship remains between <strong>the</strong> property owner and<br />
<strong>the</strong> former rent supplement recip<strong>ie</strong>nt. The Local Authority will act as broker or agent<br />
on behalf of <strong>the</strong> Tenant.<br />
As such, <strong>the</strong> Landlord will retain responsibility for:<br />
1. Insurances - property, Landlord’s contents and public liability;<br />
2. Routine Maintenance/Repair and replacement of equipment; and<br />
3. Dealing with breaches of <strong>the</strong> Tenant’s obligations <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Landlord should <strong>the</strong>y<br />
arise.<br />
How will rent levels be determined<br />
Rent levels will be determined by negotiation between <strong>the</strong> Landlord and <strong>the</strong> Local<br />
Authority and will reflect local market conditions.<br />
The rent may not exceed <strong>the</strong> current Social Welfare Allowance (SWA) rent<br />
supplement rent level in <strong>the</strong> area for each type of household (single parents, family<br />
A <strong>Dublin</strong>er’s <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Residential</strong> <strong>Tenanc<strong>ie</strong>s</strong> <strong>Act</strong>, <strong>2004</strong> 55<br />
(Updated January 2008)